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  • Tractors

    Mary Lindeen

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    These machines are very important in keeping a farm running smoothly. A tractor pulls other machines through the field. Plow through this book as a tractor pulls a plow, a planter, or a mower.
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  • Motorcycles

    Chris Bowman

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    With a top speed of 183 miles per hour, the 2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2 motorcycle is one impressive speed machine! But not all motorcycles are designed for speed. Some are made for cruising the country. Others go off road! This title allows young readers to explore the enticing world of motorcycles. Simple informational text introduces key details of machines. Visual features engage the reader and allow for comparing and contrasting. Text/photo correspondence aids in learning key details of a text. Well-organized chapters help students identify primary details. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Machine profiles spotlight a specific machine in each title. Size info graphics compare machines to one another and to the average human. ""How to Spot"" sidebars show several key features of each machine. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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  • Snowplows

    Mary Lindeen

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    These important machines make sure people can still use the roads in wintertime. They clear snow so that cars can drive. Discover the different parts of a snowplow and how they make the roads safe in winter.
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  • Ramps

    Kay Manolis

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Ramps are simple machines used for work and play. Workers use them for easy loading and unloading. Skateboarders use them to do tricks. Readers will learn how ramps make work easier and how they are used in everyday life.
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  • Race Cars

    Chris Bowman

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Whether racing around a paved track, down a straight lane, or across a dirt course, all race cars have one thing in common. They are chasing the checkered flag! No matter their shape or color, race cars are designed for speed. This title revs readers up as it winds through information about the parts and purposes of race cars. Simple informational text introduces key details of machines. Visual features engage the reader and allow for comparing and contrasting. Text/photo correspondence aids in learning key details of a text. Well-organized chapters help students identify primary details. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Machine profiles spotlight a specific machine in each title. Size info graphics compare machines to one another and to the average human. ""How to Spot"" sidebars show several key features of each machine. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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  • Graders

    Mary Lindeen

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    A new road needs to be built, but first a grader must flatten the dirt underneath. A grader uses a blade to push the dirt down and prepare the way for a new road. Students will discover other jobs this powerful machine performs in this early introduction.
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  • Cranes

    Chris Bowman

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Boom and jib. These are two crane parts with fun names. They are the long arms of the machine, moving to lift heavy materials to skyscraper heights. In this low-level read, children will learn how the many parts of a crane work together to build towering structures.
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  • Ships

    Mary Lindeen

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 30, 2007)
    These huge machines travel on the ocean and have many different uses. A ship has a huge engine and sometimes uses sails. Join the captain of a cargo ship, a supertanker, or a cruise ship, and sail the seas!
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  • Big Rigs

    Rebecca Pettiford

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Many big rigs can also be called 18-wheelers. These long transport machines need eighteen big wheels to support a tractor front and trailer back. This title revs young readers up as it unloads information about the parts and purpose of big rigs.
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  • Fire Trucks

    Mary Lindeen

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2007)
    "Simple text and supportive full-color photographs introduce young readers to fire trucks. Intended for kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Airplanes

    Thomas K Adamson

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)
    An airplane taking off and disappearing into the clouds is a remarkable sight. It's like a bird's flight taken to a new level. In fact, only the Ruppell's griffon vulture can fly as high, at heights above 30,000 feet! This title will get beginning readers off the ground and soaring.
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  • Polar Bears

    Kari Schuetz

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Polar bears have thick fur and plenty of fat to keep them warm in their arctic homes. Their white coats also serve as good camouflage in snow-covered habitats. This book explores how polar bears prey on seals and use their paws to paddle through water!
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